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Spicy Basil Pesto
Spicy Basil Pesto ~ Serrano pepper takes the world's freshest sauce from simple to sassy in one fell swoop ~ stir it into freshly boiled pasta, spread it over grilled fish, spoon it on a baked potato, or soak it up with a torn piece of bread, it makes all other sauces obsolete.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1 cup
Calories: 78 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- 1 Serrano pepper
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- a couple of good fistfuls of fresh basil leaves about 2 packed cups
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- olive oil start with 1/2 cup, add more as needed to make a loose sauce
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drop the garlic clove into a food processor while it is running, and run the machine until the garlic is finely minced.
- Trim the stem off the hot pepper and slice it in chunks. Add it to the machine, seeds and all, while it is running, and wait until it is finely minced.
- Next add the pine nuts and Parmesan cheese and process until everything is smooth. Add the basil and lemon juice and pulse, scraping down the sides of the machine a few times, until the basil has broken down. Drizzle in the olive oil while processing. Process until the pesto is as smooth as you like. It can be chunky or smooth, it's your choice.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add more olive oil if you want a looser pesto.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, and use within 10 days.
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Notes
- This is a small batch recipe, double or triple the ingredients for more. For a small batch I use my mini food processor, but move up to your full size machine for larger amounts.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Tbsp
Calories
78kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
26mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 78
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Tbsp | |
| Calories | 78kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 26mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.